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Pua score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Pua safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Pua safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Pua scores 59/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Thailand Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 7 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 12 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Pua scores 59/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Thailand (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Pua: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (77/100).

A score of 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Thailand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Coordinates 19.1750° N, 100.9162° E place Pua within Nan at an elevation of 290 meters. Heading to Bangkok: 604.1 km S.

Region
Nan
Coordinates
19.1750° N, 100.9162° E
Elevation
290 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
10,831
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chiang Mai (207.5 km WSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Nan Airport (NNT) 43.2 km SSW
Hospital Care Sakat clinic 13.6 km NE
Police Station Oun Police Station 21.1 km S

Surrounding Localities in Thailand

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Thailand travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Thailand entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Nan 10
45.7 km SSW
Ban Pong Tao 10
108.5 km WSW
Ban Houayxay 10
131.1 km NNW
Chiang Rai 15
140.3 km NW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy